Irvine, CA – LMU's
Alika Naone has been named to the 2026 Cutino Award Watch List. Naone is in his first season with the Lions.
USA Water Polo and The Olympic Club are thrilled to collaborate with the Association of Collegiate Water Polo Coaches (ACWPC) on the Cutino Award Watch List. The Peter J. Cutino Award, named in honor of the late Hall of Fame coach, recognizes the best player in men's and women's college water polo. This watch list was created in 2022 in an effort to help promote the college game, awareness of the honor, and the excellent play of athletes across the country. The top 20 athletes, as submitted by varsity college coaches, have been recognized for their outstanding play. While it's possible the 2026 Cutino Award winner will come from the list of athletes below, this list of honorees is completely independent from the nomination and voting process of the Cutino Award as that honor will acknowledge the full impact of the 2025 season. Congratulations to all the athletes selected!
- Kiefer Black | U.S. Naval Academy | Junior | Attacker
- Jack Burghardt | Harvard University | Junior | Utility
- Jon Carcarey | Pepperdine University | Junior | Utility
- Chase Dodd | University of California, Los Angeles | R-Senior | Attacker
- Ryder Dodd | University of California, Los Angeles | Sophomore | Attacker
- Brendon Gyapjas | San Jose State University | Junior | Goalkeeper
- Bernardo Herzer | University of Southern California | R-Junior | Goalkeeper
- Reese Jenican | Santa Clara University | Senior | Center
- Kristóf Kovács | Princeton University | Junior | Goalkeeper
- Luka Krstic | University of California, Irvine | Senior | Attacker
- Tom Leggett | U.S. Air Force Academy | Sophomore | Utility
- Robert Lopez Duart | University of Southern California | Junior | Attacker
- Alika Naone | Loyola Marymount University | Graduate | Attacker
- Ryan Ohl | Stanford University | Sophomore | Attacker
- Luca Provenziani | Fordham University | Sophomore | Utility
- Will Schneider | Stanford University | Sophomore | Center
- Ilias Stothart | Brown University | Senior | Center
- Laszlo Strasser | Wagner College | Senior | Attacker
- Andras Toth | Fordham University | Sophomore | Attacker
- Mihailo Vukazic | University of Southern California | Senior | Attacker
